National Technology Day: Commemorating India's Technological Achievements

Monsters Tech13 Apr, 2023Technology

In India, 11th May is celebrated as National Technology Day, a day to honor the contributions of Indian scientists and engineers in the field of technology. This day marks the anniversary of the successful test-firing of the Shakti-I nuclear missile at the Indian Army's Pokhran Test Range in Rajasthan in 1998. The day was declared as National Technology Day by then-Prime Minister of India, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, to recognize and celebrate India's technological achievements. The declaration of National Technology Day is a recognition of the significant strides that India has made in the field of technology. India has a rich history of technological innovation and scientific discovery that dates back to ancient times. From the invention of zero to the development of Ayurveda, India has always been at the forefront of scientific progress.